NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Large city buildings in downtown areas can be confusing for migratory birds, especially in downtown Norfolk, with its massive stretches of glass windows and lights on at night.
Birds that hit the glass often die. Since starting daily search efforts in August, the Cape Henry Audubon Society has found at least 264 birds that died by building strikes in Norfolk.
“So, they’re drawn into downtown,” Pat Scanlon said. “They are lured in by the lights, and then once they’re in the cityscape, if they can’t find their way out, they start hitting windows.”…